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Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary's Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer, who now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in China he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, and he's been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who is trapped inside the building...above the fire line.|Dwayne Johnson stars in this US action thriller written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. The film follows Will Sawyer (Johnson), a former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and amputee now employed to assess the safety and security of skyscrapers. Will is sent to Hong Kong to give his assessment on the world's tallest structure, known as The Pearl, and brings his family, who are also allowed to stay in the building while he is there. However, when the building is suddenly assailed by terrorists and he is framed for the attack, Will is forced to go to extreme lengths to try and save his family and clear his name.

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Watching this was a trial, and thoroughly enjoyable. The high scenes looking down totally freaked me out, but I couldn't stop watching. A thrill a minute. Definitely a buy recommendation from me. The Rock RULEZ.

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This reminds me of the first Die Hard. I enjoyed this a lot. Neve Cambell was a nice surprise! Perfect for the role. I enjoy almost everything the Rock is in. His humor and acting reminds me of old school action actors. When the muscles matched the actions. This is a good buy and fun to watch!

My heart was in my mouth. There was so much action, the camera angles, the heights and scenes were so anxiety inducing. I had to turn away because it was as though the viewer was actually there at those heights and feeling those jumps, falls and leaps. The "pearl" and the technology used in it were mindblowing!!

If you’re a fan of Dwayne Johnson and/or disaster movies then you might enjoy this. Otherwise, proceed with caution. The CGI special effects are good, but the movie itself is an odd mashup of Die Hard, Towering Inferno, and Marvel Comics. Dwayne does his hero thing but the humor that often makes Johnson’s cheesy movies fun and worth watching is totally missing. In short, it is a movie almost entirely based on special effects with little in the way of plot, script, or characters. It’s a good enough sale rack movie but I wouldn’t pay full price for it.

This entire movie is exactly like that scene from the fast and the furious who knows what number when vin diesel jumps from one speeding car flying through the air and actually lands onto the other speeding car in a slow mo ridiculous manner with things blowing up and you say out loud “come ON now.” Bc Nobody on earth ever would do such a thing. This movie is basically intended to make you feel that exact feeling the entire length of the movie w very mimnimal plot worked in between (that you can predict from square 1). There are No surprises, nothing complex, no great acting- just a ton of “seriously, dude?!” With slight laughs At the screen. That all being said... I REALLY LIKED IT! Take it for what it is. If you like over the top action and the Rock (duh, what female doesn’t) then it’s a must see. Personally though... Scorpion king remains in my heart forever and has a waaaay better story. Rip Dwayne’s hair.

Love Dwayne Johnson but Campbell too blah, too calm during such adrenaline rush moments, practically whispered over the flames... I blame the director for not taking time to make her character realistic although I liked the police car scene. no woman I know would see her husband hanging out a window and not wonder 'WHERE THE HECK IS OUR DAUGHTER?!" but they only processed one moment at a time. Also, nobody's kids, no matter how well behaved, stay THAT calm during emergencies - they cling & cry, even teenagers. Was hoping for more but again - LOVE Dwayne Johnson!